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Plinth proves best in Istabraq
Plinth upstaged the main protagonists to record a hard fought victory in the Grade 2 Istabraq Hurdle at Tipperary this afternoon. Sun 04th Oct
Eagle takes limelight in Tipp finale
Star hurdler Thousand Stars had to yield to younger legs in the straight and it was second favourite Prussian Eagle that came out on top in the concluding Toomey's Applegreen Station (Ladies) Handicap at Tipperary. Fri 07th Aug
Review tipperary 7th Aug
Joseph O'Brien continued his excellent run of form as he partnered Monsieur Joe to victory in the Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes at TipperaryFri 07th Aug
Review tipperary 11th Jul
Diakali may not have been seen for over a year, but that didn't stop him running out a commanding winner of the Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at TipperarySat 11th Jul
Diakali back with a bang
Diakali made an impressive return from an absence of 398 days when romping home in the Grade Three Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary. Sat 11th Jul
Grimes Hurdle preview
Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott both have dual representation in the Grade Three Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary today. Sat 11th Jul
Review fairyhouse 6th Apr
Katie Walsh recorded a famous triumph as she guided Thunder And Roses to victory in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 06th Apr
Dedigout ends season with hat-trick success
Dedigout rounded off his season in style when completing a hat-trick in the Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Mon 06th Apr
Review fairyhouse 21st Apr
Shutthefrontdoor gave Barry Geraghty his first Boylesports Irish Grand National with a thrilling success at FairyhouseMon 21st Apr
Thousand shows he still has it
Thousand Stars made every inch of the running, as he put in a commanding performance to take the Grade 2 Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle, providing Willie Mullins and Paul Townend with an opening race double. Mon 21st Apr
Review leopardstown 2nd Mar
Pass The Hat got the better of Kylecrue in a thrilling finish to the Carrickmines Handicap Chase at LeopardstownSun 02nd Mar
Sailors back to form
The market spoke in favour of Sailors Warn this morning and the early money proved inspired as the Edward O’Grady-trained gelding returned to form in the 2m2f Ballsbridge Hurdle. Sun 02nd Mar
Review punchestown 26th Apr
Hurricane Fly set Punchestown alight as he demolished the opposition with a superb performance in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle on another red-letter day for Willie MullinsFri 26th Apr
Fly equals world record in Rabobank
Hurricane Fly put himself alongside John Henry and Kauto Star as 16-time Group or Grade 1 victors when justifying odds of 1/4 in the Grade 1 Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. Fri 26th Apr
Friday's Punchestown Preview
3:40pm There's the the usual eccentricity to this event with the 2009 and 2010 winners renewing rivalries. Shin A Vee won in 2009 but was narrowly beaten by COOL WARRIOR the following year and, while Derek O'Connor is a notable booking, Shin A Vee has been absent for 772 days and is now passed over. Preference is for 12 year old COOL WARRIOR, who at least has proven fitness on his side. The other 14 runners have mustered just 10 point to points wins between them and finding a form alternative to either of the two previous winners is difficult. Ten year old Norwich Flyer has three point to point wins to his name though and may play a prominent roll while Enniskillen, who worringly is still a maiden point to pointer, ran ok in the Ladies Cup on Tuesday and has minor claims. The Begrudger is a dual point to point winner a long time ago but hasn't shown anything worth mentioning recently. (TW) Fri 26th Apr
Review navan 19th Feb
Grand National-bound horses held sway at Navan on an afternoon of surprises in the big racesTue 19th Feb
National hope Own scores as Stars last
Thousand Stars proved a major disappointment as stable-mate and leading Grand National fancy On His Own landed the Grade 2 Labrokes Boyne Hurdle at Navan this afternoon. Tue 19th Feb
Review leopardstown 27th Jan
Willie Mullins is convinced he has the brilliant Hurricane Fly back to his best after the nine-year-old romped to a third victory in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 27th Jan
McCoy's Binocular ride accepted by Stewards
The Irish Champion Hurdle did not pass without controversy with the raceday Stewards holding an enquiry into the running and riding of Binocular, ridden by Tony McCoy. Sun 27th Jan
Mini-hurricane no obstacle to The Fly
Hurricane Fly completed a hat-trick of wins in the Irish Champion Hurdle wins at Leopardstown today, readily defying atrocious weather conditions at the Dublin venue to win the BHP Insurance sponsored event for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh. Sun 27th JanHurricane in good shape for hat-trick bid
Willie Mullins is confident Hurricane Fly is in better shape than at any stage last season as he aims to complete a hat-trick in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle. Sun 27th Jan
Review leopardstown 29th Dec
Hurricane Fly was in a league of his own in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle on the final day of Leopardstown's Christmas meetingSat 29th Dec
Hurricane storms to thirteenth Grade 1 win
Hurricane Fly recorded his thirteenth Grade 1 success as he took the feature race at Leopardstown this afternoon, the Istabraq Festival Hurdle. Sat 29th DecHurricane faces four rivals in feature
Hurricane Fly will face just four rivals as he aims to regain his crown in the Grade 1 Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon. Sat 29th Dec
Review punchestown 27th Apr
Hurricane Fly put his Cheltenham disappointment firmly behind him as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins team to land a third successive Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 27th Apr
Hurricane lands Rabobank hat-trick
Hurricane Fly bounced back to winning ways to make it three-in-a-row in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. Fri 27th Apr
Review leopardstown 29th Jan
Hurricane Fly blew away his rivals as he returned to action with a superb performance in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 29th Jan
Hurricane hits Leopardstown
Champion Hurdler Hurricane Fly bounced back with a win at Leopardstown today when trouncing his rivals in the Grade 1 BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle. Sun 29th Jan
BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle Preview
Hurricane Fly makes his eagerly-awaited seasonal reappearance in today's BHP Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, where he will face four rivals. Sun 29th JanReview leopardstown 29th Dec
Unaccompanied captured Grade One glory for Dermot Weld as she showed the boys the way home in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at LeopardstownThu 29th Dec
Unaccompanied has real star quality
Unaccompanied (100/30) showed her devastating turn of foot to turn over even money favourite Thousand Stars in the feature race at Leopardstown – the Grade 1 Istabraq Festival Hurdle over two miles. Thu 29th Dec
Pipe will not rush into Crus decision
David Pipe will not be making an imminent decision as to whether Grands Crus tackles the Gold Cup rather than a novice option at Cheltenham. Thu 29th Dec
Istabraq Festival Hurdle preview
Jessica Harrington hopes Oscars Well can take revenge on Thousand Stars in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon. Thu 29th Dec
Punchestown figures up on last year
A crowd of 6,321 people turned up at Punchestown this afternoon to witness Thousand Stars land the featured ladbrokes.com Morgiana Hurdle for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh. Sun 20th NovReview punchestown 20th Nov
Thousand Stars proved a more than able deputy for Champion Hurdle-winning stablemate Hurricane Fly as he led all the way to land the ladbrokes.com Morgiana Hurdle at PunchestownSun 20th Nov
Thousand Stars makes all to take the Morgiana
Thousand Stars made all to win the featured Ladbrokes.com Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon for the all-conquering Willie Mullins, part of a four-timer for the champion trainer. Sun 20th NovReview punchestown 6th May
Hurricane Fly put up a superb performance as he blew his rivals away in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 06th May
Hurricane Fly has the racing world buzzing
Frankel last Saturday, St Nicholas Abbey today and now another grand-son of the legendary recently deceased Sadler's Wells, Hurricane Fly lit up the racing world with an incredible display of hurdling, speed and stamina to storm home in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown under Ruby Walsh. Fri 06th MayReview leopardstown 23rd Jan
Hurricane Fly confirmed his undoubted superiority over old rival Solwhit to land a smooth success in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 23rd Jan
Hurricane is Champion class
Hurricane Fly once again got the better of old rival Solwhit to record a convincing victory in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle. Sun 23rd Jan
Solwhit team fear Hurricane
Charles Byrnes admits Solwhit may have to again make do with minor honours as he has another crack at Hurricane Fly in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Wed 29th DecReview punchestown 23rd Apr
Hurricane Fly salvaged an injury-hit season with a narrow victory in a pulsating finish to the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 23rd Apr
Hurricane storms home in Champion
Class won through in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as Hurricane Fly put an injury interrupted season behind him to record a last gasp success in the Grade 1 feature. Fri 23rd Apr
Mullins has concern about Hurricane fitness
Willie Mullins reports Hurricane Fly to be in fine shape ahead of his long-awaited return to action in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown . Fri 23rd Apr
Review fairyhouse 28th Nov
Noel Meade and Paddy Flood were the team to follow at an almost fog-bound Fairyhouse as they mopped up with a 21-1 trebleSat 28th Nov
Walsh excels on Mullin's Thousand Stars
Jockey Katie Walsh excelled on the Willie Mullins trained Thousand Stars, winner of the Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle Grade C at Fairyhouse today. Sat 28th Nov
Thousand Stars easy winner at Naas
Sun 18th Oct
He must be a iron horse to do what he did! . He had a very hard race at Aintree, but because of his age and the stage he is at in his career I decided to let him take his chance, and maybe I wouldn't have done it with a young horse. He probably doesn't do as much at home as he used too, so we put the cheekpieces on him, and we put a stablemate up beside him as well. Mourad (finished fifth) is coming back to himself as well. We got him out of a claimer in France so they are not all expensive horses. With Punchestown being a week later this year, it means the race in France will come a week sooner, so we might skip Punchestown and go for the Prix Barka and then the Franch Champion. I've a list of people who want him when he is retired for a hack, but I might have to jump the queue myself!
W P Mullins
He will be well entered up in the Champion Hurdle and the World Hurdle. He seems to run up to his mark every time he runs. He has picked up a lot of prize-money along the way and is a great servant. He had the best form over 2m in this race and was a stone in hand on official figures. The Aintree Hurdle over 2m 4f, which he ran a cracker in last season, is a long term realistic target. He will be left in the Hatton's Grace as late as possible but he will probably go for the 2m Grade 1 Hurdle at Leoparstown at Christmas.
W P Mullins
We'll aim him for the Pierce Hurdle. Katie gave him a brilliant ride and she's very valuable for her weight.
W P Mullins
It's unfortunate we don't have him in Thurles on Thursday. He hasn't jumped a fence yet so I'm not sure what we'll do go chasing or stick to hurdling. I think he'll go on softer ground and he's lots of gears and I'd say we could drop him back to two miles.
W P Mullins
